Faucet



` i lUNirnn STATES PATENT OFFCEO tion of the upper end of the IVILLIAMJ. BARR AND JOHN L.

NELSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 289,373, dated December4,

Application filed December 28, 1832. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM J. BARR and JOHN L. NnLsoN, both citizensof the United States of America, residing at Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illi` nois, have invented an Improvement in Faucets,of which the following is a specification, t0 Wit:

This invention relates to improvements in faucets; and it consists inthe peculiar construction and arrangement of the same, substantially aswill be hereinafter more fully set -forth.

`In order to enable others skilled in the art to which our inventionappertains to make and use the same, we will now proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation, referring `to the accompanying drawings, inwhich* Figures l and 2 are sectional views of two different styles` offaucets constructed as we shall describe.

A represents the shell of a faucet, which may be of any of `the usualand well-known forms. This faucet is provided with a conical valve-seat,a, just above which isa perforated bridge or guide, b, and also with theusual stuffing-box, B, on its upper side, and the outlet B.

C represents the make, as shown, of a conical piece of metal covered bya conical rubber washer, c. This valve is secured on the lower end ofthe rod C', which extends upward through the stuffing-box B, andterminates a short distance above the same. This valve-rod is formedwith a shoulder, c', as shown, between which and the bridge b isarranged, around the rod, the spiral spring D, which tends to lift the yrod and keep the valve always seated.

The upper side of the valve is formed with a horizontal U -shapedprojection, cl, in which is hinged the hand-lever E, formed with aslight upward bevel on its under side in rear of the pivotal point, asseen at c, and extending across the center of the stuiling-box,where itis formed,lwith a socket, e', for the recepvalve-rod, and thence thehandle exten ds forwc rd a short distance, and is provided with a knob,E, on its the hand-lever be dispensed with valve, which we prefer toouter end. It will be observed that the valve is always normally seatedby the combined pressure of the water behind the valve and `the springupon its stem, and that when the hand-leverE is depressed the valve isthrown down and a free flow of water takes place. L

When' the valve is closed, the beveled rear end of the lever E fitssnugly against the stuffing-box and prevents the lever being lifted, soas to disconnect it with the valvestem; and when this lever is depressedand the valve opened, the small space between the bevel c and the top ofthe faucet is inclosed by the U-shaped box or projection, in which thelever is hinged, and prevents the insertion of a wedge or other deviceto keep the valve down and allow the waste of water. The action of thevalve is quick, and itis very closely and firmly seated, and may be madeeither conical, as shown, or of any other desired form. The valve issecured upon' the stem by a nut and screw-thread, as seen in thedrawings, and may be easily replaced at any time when it becomes worn.It is obvious that the valve will operate the same if 'and the push-knobE be secured of the valve-rod.

This arrangement will also be found a very convenient one for gage-cocksapplicable to steam-boilers or other similar positions.

Having thus fully described our invention,

what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a spring-faucet, the lever E, hinged to the shell, and havinga'shortextension in rear of its pivotal point adapted to fit squarelyagainst the shell when the valve is closed, and so prevent the liftingof the lever to disconnect the stem, substantially as described andshown.

2. In a spring-faucet, the lever E, having a socket for the reception ofthe valve-stem, and

extending a short distance in rear of its pivot, in combination with theshell A, provided with the U-shaped box or projection, in which thelever is hinged, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a faucet, the shell A, having valvedirectly to the end` seat a,brdge'b, and stufng-box B, having In testmonywhereof We affix oursignatures the U-shaped projection or box d, in combin presence of twoWitnesses.

nation with the valve C, stem C', having shoulder c', spiral spring D,and lever E, having a socket, e', and a beveled rear end7 e, hinged inthe box d, al1 constructed and arranged to \Vtnesses:

operate substantially as and for the purposes J. E. STEVENSON, setforth. l FRANK JOHNSON.

